FORD ESCAPE (2023) recall — Engine
Ford is recalling 2023-2025 Escape vehicles with potential oil leaks that could cause loss of drive power or fire if near ignition sources. Owners must contact Ford for free cylinder head replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape vehicles due to a possible oil leak from improperly manufactured cylinder heads. This leak could cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk, or ignite a fire near hot engine parts. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81330-ford-2023-escape-engine-oil-leak-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81330-ford-2023-escape-engine-oil-leak-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V372000
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“Ford 2023 Escape Engine Oil Leak Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81330-ford-2023-escape-engine-oil-leak-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V372000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V372000).
Why it’s dangerous
The cylinder head may have been made incorrectly, causing ball plugs to fail and oil leaks. This leak can reduce engine power, making crashes more likely. If the leak touches hot engine parts, it could ignite a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023-2025 Ford Escape vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific cylinder head issue face higher risk of fire or crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023-2025 Ford Escape has a cylinder head with improperly manufactured ball plugs. The recall covers vehicles mailed with notification letters starting August 8, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free cylinder head replacement at a dealer.
Get Cylinder Head Replacement
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly if needed at no cost to fix the oil leak.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Questions people ask
Why is my Ford Escape being recalled?
The recall is for potential oil leaks from improperly manufactured cylinder heads that could cause loss of drive power or fire.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2023-2025 Ford Escape may be affected if it was mailed with a notification letter starting August 8, 2025.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall has no specific deadline for repairs; dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as needed.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V372000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V372000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V372000 (June 3, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.